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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Arts Healing Hearts is a Sandy relief art program for kids – they bring weekly projects into the neighborhoods hit hardest, completely free of charge to the families. They want to expand services to other towns, but right now they need volunteers for the Monday after-school program in Highlands, and the Saturday program in Union Beach. Visit their website (still under construction but functioning!) www.artshealinghearts.com to get more information and to sign up. You can also visit their page to see all the projects they've done this year.

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FEMA will pay for 90 percent of the cost of demolishing a house, hauling away the debris and dumping it in a landfill, said Ginger Rogan, deputy coordinator of Keansburg’s Office of Emergency Management.

While Keansburg, New Jersey is responsible for the balance, the municipality plans to pay for the bulk of its share through contributions from charities such as the Robin Hood Foundation, Holmdel Helps and RebuildRecover, Rogan said.

Demolition of Sandy-damaged homes begins in Keansburg | The Asbury Park Press NJ Edward Harper's home at 33 Lawrence Ave., which was severely damaged during Superstorm Sandy, is the first home to be demolished during the first round of FEMA-eligible demolitions in Keansburg. STAFF VIDEO BY TANYA BREEN

Keansburg, New Jersey developed its own demolition plan with assistance from the FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency, and sponsored in part by RebuildRecover and other relief organizations. The demolitions began today for 20 homes. Another 20 are slated for the second phase of the plan.

Demolition begins on 20 Sandy-damaged homes in Keansburg Some Keansburg residents are taking a big step today in the road to recovery after Superstorm Sandy. Work began today to demolish 20 homes near Lawrence Avenue that suffered serious damage in the stor